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Book Review: <i>Shakespeare's Hamlet</i>

Nicki Greenberg loves Shakespeare, she "gets" Shakespeare, and she has done something wondrous with him, a thing I have never seen done before.

A few of Neil MacGregor's favourite things

The most ambitious history project of the year — the British Museum’s <i>A History of the World in 100 Objects</i> — is now a book. Boyd Tonkin talks to its creator and author and finds out that how the world looks depends on where you stand.

Book Review: <i>On Life, Death And Breakfast</i>

Move over Bridget, it's the blokes' turn.

Book Review: <i>Ethan Grout</i>

David Hill reviews two new Australian novels depicting two very different sides of modern life.

Fine lines between pleasure and pain

Israeli David Grossman tells Helen Brown how writing helps him cope with grief.

Book Review: <i>Hand Me Down World</i>

It is a tricky little bugger of a book this one. Distant, confusing and perhaps a little cliched in parts, it is also compelling, subtle and maybe even brilliant.

Book Review: <i>The Vintage And The Gleaning</i>

Judge not a book by its title.

Book lover: Alan Brady

Works dull or delight as tradition revisited

Album Review: William Dowdall <i>Breathe</i>

Wellington theatre awards finalists named

The best in Wellington Theatre performance and craft will be recognised next month at the Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards.

Book Review: <i>Kehua!</i>

The book that has everything, Kehua! offers murder, adultery, incest (and plenty of it), redemption and ghosts.

Theatre Review: Mates and Lovers, <i> The Basement</i>

Te Kanawa's Goldie up for auction

Lack of access to te reo resources 'embarrassing'

Book Review: <i>The Hut Builder</i>

With this review I want to declare two biases. I am a big fan of Laurence Fearnley’s writing and particularly loved Edwin + Matilda.

New double act a rich read

Simon Rich published his first short story collection three years ago. Now, aged just 26, his first novel has won critical acclaim. He talks to Stephen Jewell.

League: Tate's tears leave lasting image (+ video)

Despite Benji Marshall's match winning antics it's the images of a crying Brent Tate that may be most remembered after the Four Nations final.